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Act No. 9.795 establishing the National Policy of Environmental Research and Education.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Research Education Management/conservation
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force after on the date of publication.
Abstract

This Act establishes the National Policy of Environmental Research and Education. It consists of 4 Chapters specifying procedures in order to enforce the promotion of environmental policy which shall be carried out by public and private institutions involved within the National System of Environment - Sisnama. Environmental education (chap. 1); The national policy for environmental education (chap. 2); Enforcement of the policy for environmental education (chap. 3); Final provisions (chap. 4).

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.senado.gov.br

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree No. 4.281 regulating Law No. 9.795 on the National Policy for Environmental Education.

Legislation | Brazil | 2002

Keyword: Access-to-information, Education

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolution CONAMA No. 422 establishing directives for the campaigns, actions and projects related to Environmental Education.

Legislation | Brazil | 2010

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Education, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX